New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The University of Michigan faces severe consequences from the NCAA following an investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme led by former staffer Connor Stalions. The penalties, announced by the NCAA's Committee on Infractions, include a fine exceeding $20 million, multiple show-cause orders, and recruiting restrictions.

The NCAA imposed a financial penalty that includes a $50,000 fine and 10% of Michigan's football program budget. Additionally, the school will lose all postseason revenue for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, a sum projected to exceed $20 million.

Another fine targets 10% of the football program's scholarship costs for the 2025-26 academic year. These measures reflect a shift in NCAA enforcement, f...